Who were the fighters that brought something new to the game?

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  1. Canadianfan

    Canadianfan Active Member Full Member

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    Arce brought the lolipop!
     
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  2. gottagivafight

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    I still like Tyson's pressure.
     
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  3. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    mayweather brought looking like perfection
     
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  4. Taylex

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    Is that you Floyd?
     
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  5. Sting

    Sting Akagami no Shanks Full Member

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    Something unique?

    Mayorga easily comes to mind first. Giving his opponents free shots to the chin without any regard on his opponent's punching power is something we'll likely never see for a long time, if not ever.

    Morales springs to mind as well. Always opting to brawl(and therefore risking losing) instead of using his great boxing skills just for the simple reason of pleasing the fans is also kinda unique.
     
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  6. Lupe

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    Hopkins brought the cup uppercut.
     
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  7. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Arguello showed us that a ruthless warrior can also be a high class gentleman.
     
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  8. pijo

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    Valuev brought a freak show to us.
     
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  9. Realspitts

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    unfortunetly, judah gave us the famous chicken dance..






















    zab by KO
     
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  10. Realspitts

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    a trademark which i've always appeciated.
     
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  11. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And the headbutt disguised as a right hand lead.
     
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  12. fitzgeraldz

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    Corey Spinks ... mini concerts w/ ring entrance ...
     
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  13. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bolo Punch - Kid Gavilan (although I have also heard Ceferino Garcia mentioned as the inventor; Classic Forum guys will know).

    Crying after a win - Acelino Freitas brought new meaning.

    Other guys that brought a lot of new things: James J. Corbett, Archie Moore and Sugar Ray Robinson.
     
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  14. spion

    spion Active Member Full Member

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    Duran beginning at lightweight brought so much tenacity and ferocious momentum with him. He developed his defense over the years but he was an unstoppable whirlwind early on.

    George Foreman was also considered unbeatable before Ali. Pulverising even the opponents that had beaten Ali, George bludgeoned and intimated his opponents surpassing even Sonny Liston. Reading some articles of the time it seemed that no one believed that Foreman could be beaten.

    Roy Jones Jr. brought such speed and freakish reflexes it is tough to compare anyone with him. Perhaps his opponents weren't the very best his division has had but he still was simply amazing to watch.
     
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  15. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    I'm not trying to start a debate with you. Just adding a bit of interesting trivia. There were at least two men who believed Foreman could be beaten before Ali did it. George Foreman and Jerry Quarry. Quarry was hell on wheels against big men, and George claims Jerry was the only fighter he intentionally avoided.
     
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